An Austrian Long Service Cross 2nd Class in Solid Gold

An Austrian Long Service Cross - 2nd Class for 35/40 Years of service, in Gold and enamels, 34mm x 36.5mm, it weighs (without ribbon) 19.5 grams, double hallmarked: on a ring marked "FR" (Rothe & Neffe) along with Austrian “A” mark, also, suspension arch marked with 14Kt. Gold hallmark and "FR"; of superb quality, circa 1900, in extremely fine condition. This cross is relatively common in silver, but rare in Gold.

An Austrian Long Service Cross for 18 Years - in bronze gilt, with silvered XVIII in center with wreath surround. Almost identical to Mericka, page 190, #117. Original ribbon. Ball and ring suspension like the one pictured by Mericka. Very fine and uncommon in that form. Scarce.